NEW Fox 2.0 Shocks Don't Fit

[Rohr397]

Well, I just went to install my brand new Fox 2.0 shocks and immediately I noticed that something wasn't right with the lower mount. Sure enough, when I went to line them up, they didn't fit.

The outside diameter of the metal sleeve inside of the bushing is the exact same as the diameter of the stud that it has to slide over. These are definitely XJ specific shocks and they're definitely supposed to fit the 2000 Cherokee, and everything else works fine, but this one bushing is way off.

Now I'm left wondering if I should try to sort it out with Fox, try running them without the metal sleeve, or find some a different bushing... any thoughts?

 

[RCP Phx]

Just remove the bushing !!!

 

[Rohr397]

Just remove the bushing !!!

I'm assuming you just mean the metal part of it?

 

[trippled]

Ditch the sleeve. That mount is designed to compress the bushing when tightened.

 

[techno1154]

Just remove the bushing !!!

Yep! Yep! Yep!

After market mounts uses bolts so the metal bushings are needed to provide the correct amount of preload on the rubber. The OEM XJ mount have that shoulder that will help to provide the correct preload.

 

[Rohr397]

Yep! Yep! Yep!

After market mounts uses bolts so the metal bushings are needed to provide the correct amount of preload on the rubber. The OEM XJ mount have that shoulder that will help to provide the correct preload.

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining it!